Any info would be appreciated.
What is figured koa wood.
The price of koa may vary as much as any species of hardwood in the world.
Koa exotic wood koa may be the most spectacular hardwood in the world.
I know of no other wood possessing the chatoyancy or range of colors of koa.
Posted 2010 01 21 12 27 am.
Old growth trees contain the most figured lumber.
Koa wood is known for the deep rich colors and varied grain patterns.
If koa is quarter sawn 20 to 50 bf.
Curly koa is also unmatched in price with highly figured material for guitar sets priced as high as 150 bf.
I am looking at a couple of takamine guitars one thats also figure koa.
Koa is a hard wood and has high crush resistance and shock absorbance.
Koa lumber with a premium curl can strain your wallet for 60 to 120 bf depending on the intensity of the figure and the reputation of the exotic wood dealer who is selling it.
A friend has the 2009 collectors sweet guitar with the figured koa top.
The spirit of the volcano lives in this tree and radiates from the lumber.
The problem with koa.
Thus the supply of koa wood depends significantly on storm frequency.
Color ranges from almost white blonde golds honey golds reds all the way to chocolate walnut colors the most varied wood coloration of all woods imo.
Is it solid koa wood or a koa veneer on top of another layer.
Most acacia koa has some kind of figure or light or stress curl on it.